Air travel
WHO warns vaccinated holidaymakers could still spread COVID
The World Health Organisation says there are still “critical unknowns” so passports shouldn’t replace tests and quarantine for international travel.
- by Charles Hymas
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Please Explain podcast
Please Explain podcast: When will we be able to travel overseas again?
Nathanael Cooper and business reporter Patrick Hatch explore whether there is a light on the horizon for international travel.
- by Nathanael Cooper
Australian states tighten travel restrictions as New Zealand cluster grows
NSW, Queensland and Victoria have limited quarantine-free travel with New Zealand in response to a growing COVID-19 outbreak in Auckland.
- by Megan Gorrey
Thailand considers waiving quarantine for vaccinated tourists
The plan signals a shift in the government’s stance after insisting all visitors must quarantine in the absence of enough proof that vaccines work.
- by Suttinee Yuvejwattana and Randy Thanthong-Knight
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Tourism
Direct cash an option to help tourist firms survive end of JobKeeper
The JobKeeper program ends on March 28. The Morrison government is considering direct cash assistance to help tourist businesses survive the change.
- by Shane Wright and Jennifer Duke
$49 airfares between Sydney and Melbourne as airlines launch price war
Rex, Qantas and Virgin are in a fierce fight as they attempt to lure nervous travellers back to the skies.
- by Josh Dye
Queensland border closures ‘scaring people off’ visiting, experts warn
Experts say Queensland can’t expect pre-pandemic levels of tourists over Easter, with travellers changing their behaviour because of constant lockdowns.
- by Stuart Layt
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Coronavirus pandemic
Emirates, Etihad flights for Australians in disarray after Britain-UAE border closure
An abrupt decision by Britain to close its border to the United Arab Emirates has dealt a fresh blow to stranded Australians.
- by Bevan Shields
Australia extends suspension of New Zealand travel bubble
Australia has extended its suspension of the travel bubble with New Zealand for a further 72 hours after more community cases were reported.
- by Pallavi Singhal and David Estcourt
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Aviation
Airport ground staff shortage threatens air travel recovery
About 13,000 passengers were affected by flight delays over Christmas caused by a shortage of ground staff with up-to-date safety credentials.
- by Nick Bonyhady
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Coronavirus pandemic
Revealed: The secret to skipping hotel quarantine and who is getting the exemptions
NSW Health granted about 1300 exemptions to hotel quarantine for overseas arrivals at the height of the coronavirus pandemic and rejected a further 10,000 requests.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons